Great to hear, and good call on the Coonan receiver (or Imbel if you can find one)

Here's a pic of my old build, a matching BSA L1A1 SLR kit built on one of the early Enterprise Arms Inch pattern receivers (based on a Lithgow Aussie receiver).   It was bought back in 91, maybe 92, and built shortly there after.   This receiver is quite nice and there were no issues getting barreled & head-spaced buy a QUALIFIED smith... Read, not me    I tried but couldn't get it right.   Today, with the correct tools & web I'd maybe give it another go.   Regardless, the receiver sized up quite well when compared to my real Aussie SLR back in the day. Sadly ike a dumb-a$$ I sold the Aussie SLR to fund other firearms, one of my biggest regrets along with not buying an SVD when they were cheap and widely available.   Anyway, back on subject, I've heard of quality control issues with the EAI stuff currently out there as well & would probably stay with the other manufactures offerings.   

The rest of the build was straight forward, simple assembly for the most part.   Some parts will require a little fitting but most just fall into place.   I did stone the gas-block end of the gas tube in order to seat it nice and snug when pinned in place, this helps insure the gas goes where it needs to without having to close the regulator (setting should be 3-4 after a good break-in).   Also, be sure to pickup a nice set of punches, an extractor removal tool, a gas tube spanner, and finally a FAL recoil spring/butt-stock removal too.   That last item is a must!   It makes assembling the lower WAY easier and safer... The recoil spring can mess you up if you're not careful.   Recently I refinished the entire rifle, took it down to the original park finish and repainted in Aluma-hyde II.   That's the nice thing about Brit SLRs, they were painted and that makes for an easy refinish.   I also added a few 922r parts to keep the feds happy (though this is a pre-94 rifle) and also replaced the black maranyl furniture with Beech wood stuff.   Still fun to mess with this rifle from time-to-time.

Again good luck on the project and please post images as you go 

Boomah

Sweet rifle!

Appreciate all the info!  I'd love to build it Myself but I am seriously lacking in the TIME/tool/ and know how department.  As long as I can strip a rifle for a heavy cleaning and replace wearable parts I'm satisfied with that.  Maybe one day....... That's what the extra kits are for. 

  I'll try to see if anyone knows any local FAL gunsmiths though I'm pretty set on ARS.  Was thinking of doing two. An imbel on a imbel (assuming the receiver buy comes through) and an argy/Coonan para model.  Still unsure if I need an entire new lower for that para stock or if a smith can do it with just the stock. (DSA has a dozen different parts ranging from the stock, to lower and all kinds of other confusing stuff)

I haven't even held one or shot one but this FAL bug is turning into my AK sickness.  Definitely need to get into reloading to feed these!  I don't even know what a decent price to pay for 308/7.62x51?

Any update on the build?

Sorry so late to reply, been working like a dog.  Receiver finally made it to ffl, need to pick up and send out to the smith.  Hopefully it'll go out next week